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Commissioners adopt new overtime policy, align to FLSA 86‑hour standard and require comp time be used before PTO
Summary
After a lengthy discussion of federal tax changes and payroll coding, the court voted 3–1 to follow the Fair Labor Standards Act 86‑hour threshold for overtime and to require employees to use compensatory time before PTO; staff will return with implementation details and separation payout limits.
The Commissioners Court voted 3–1 to revise county overtime policy to align with the Fair Labor Standards Act 14‑day standard (effectively moving overtime threshold to 86 hours for applicable 84‑hour schedules) and to require employees to use compensatory time before taking PTO. The motion, offered by Commissioner Hale and seconded by a court member, carried after extended discussion of administrative and…
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